Is Fiat Punto Abarth reliable?
Reliability & safety Inside, there are plenty of special Abarth touches, but the cabin still retains much of the Fiat’s cheaper dashboard and trim, which is quite disappointing. Fiat has a poor reputation for reliability, but the Abarth models are hand-finished, so quality is a step above the standard Punto range.
Is Punto Evo reliable?
The Fiat Punto Evo gets a solid thumbs up from us. We haven’t always been able to wholeheartedly recommend Fiat products to used buyers but the Punto Evo is big, classily finished and, most importantly, has garnered a reassuring reliability record.
Is a Fiat Punto Evo a good first car?
The Punto Evo would make a good choice for a first car, as it has plenty of visual and dynamic appeal while still keeping costs low and safety high. It also offers good performance from its modest 1.4-litre engine but without an insurance or economy penalty.
What is the difference between a Punto and a Punto Evo?
The Fiat Punto Evo is available in 1172 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Fiat Punto [2011-2014] is available in 1172 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Punto Evo provides the mileage of 15.8 kmpl and Punto [2011-2014] provides the mileage of 15.2 kmpl.
How much fuel does a Fiat Punto hold?
45 litres
The fuel tank capacity of Fiat Punto EVO is 45 litres.
How does the Abarth Punto Evo’s GSI work?
On the Abarth Punto Evo, GSI acts like an intelligent “co-driver” and provides a signal on the instrument panel to tell you when the right moment has arrived to shift up reducing fuel consumption. The Abarth Punto Evo’s 1.4 Multiair petrol engine also features Fiat’s innovative Start&Stop system.
What kind of engine does the Abarth Punto have?
The Abarth Punto gets a turbocharged version of Fiat’s 1.4-litre ‘MultiAir’ engine, with clever valve management saving buckets of fuel and boosting torque. At 163bhp, it’s 10bhp more powerful than the Abarth Punto’s old 1.4, but that’s still a modest output by modern hot-hatch standards.
Is the Abarth Punto sharper than the old Fiat Punto?
It’s much sharper than the old Punto, though. For the first time, the Abarth Punto gets Fiat’s Torque Transfer Control system, an electronic faux-diff that brakes the inside front wheel activated when you flick the Sport button. It works well, tucking the nose in far tighter on sharp bends and limiting understeer.
How does the Abarth Punto’s torque transfer control work?
For the first time, the Abarth Punto gets Fiat’s Torque Transfer Control system, an electronic faux-diff that brakes the inside front wheel activated when you flick the Sport button. It works well, tucking the nose in far tighter on sharp bends and limiting understeer.